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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.77, 2,257.25 and 627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.77, 2,257.25 and 627.18 is: 940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.77 : 2,257.25 = 627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.77/2,257.25 = 627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.77x = 2,257.25 × 627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.77x = 1,415,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,702.06/1,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.81

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